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27. Did he get this treasonous idea from Putin.............or some other fuck head..........

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Trump Draft Executive Order Would Create Board to Purge Generals [View all] highplainsdem Nov 12 OP

Putin laughs with glee. C_U_L8R Nov 12 #1

Even Stalin chuckles in his grave JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 13 #54

"The draft doesn't specify what officers need to do or present" -- it doesn't have to. It's obvious. PSPS Nov 12 #2

I'm guessing loyalty oaths Diraven Nov 12 #3

He wants generals like Hitler had, so that would figure. Harker Nov 12 #9

And how long before they try to kill him? Like Hitler's generals did. SharonAnn Nov 12 #20

His ignorance of history is appalling. Harker Nov 12 #21

What happens July 20? n/t area51 Nov 12 #49

Probably nothing, but the July 20, 1944 bomb plot carried out Harker Nov 13 #58

And then skydive forever Nov 12 #45

There is no doubt in my mind those plans are already being discussed... IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 13 #53

Now just calm down there, SharonAnn. There's a lot of folks here who do not appreciate even thinking...... jaxexpat Nov 13 #55

Hitler made all Jewish people wear armbands....Will President VonShitzInPantz make all Democrats wear armbands? red dog 1 Friday #71

He's going to have a hard time making most of us do any such thing. Harker Friday #72

I figure they'll have to kiss his a$$ or ask "How high?" woodsprite Nov 12 #4

Flynn can help identify plenty of good generals to get rid of. n/t Harker Nov 12 #5

You read my mind. I was thinking Flynn also. ananda Nov 12 #12

I'm sure there's a copy of "Seven Days in May" Harker Nov 12 #15

I had to do a book report on that in high school YoshidaYui Nov 12 #22

Yes, and a good one. Harker Nov 12 #23

Dangerous. Half, because he then can instruct such Proud Boys to round up his enemies for atrocities. ffr Nov 12 #6

He'll promote the Proud Boys to Generals with an executive order. KS Toronado Nov 13 #68

Which General will have the guts? liberalgunwilltravel Nov 12 #7

If They Do OhioTim Nov 13 #65

He's weakening our military. mellow Nov 12 #8

Of course he is. pat_k Nov 12 #26

VoteVets responds: highplainsdem Nov 12 #10

pledging fealty to... keithbvadu2 Nov 12 #33

Imagine the outrage if Obama, Biden, Clinton or any other Democratic president did this. Yavin4 Nov 12 #11

A terrifying assault on our country is being perpetuated from within... EarthFirst Nov 12 #13

YOU are 100% correct bluestarone Nov 12 #14

They want us to feel terrified and numb. yellow dahlia Nov 12 #38

But no those of us who have been saying BlueKota Nov 12 #16

This is really disturbing, anyone else freaked out by this? vapor2 Nov 12 #17

I'm freaked out about ALL his plans liberalmediaaddict Nov 12 #31

Yes. This is outrageous and of course unconstitutional. yorkster Nov 13 #52

Getting ready for the night of the long knives it appears. cstanleytech Nov 12 #18

I was skydive forever Nov 12 #46

We're so cooked. DJ Porkchop Nov 12 #19

Can some supply a no paywall link? Raine1967 Nov 12 #24

It often occurs that TWSJ. articles show up at mahatmakanejeeves Nov 12 #28

non paywall link AverageOldGuy Nov 12 #42

This article needs to be spread across platforms but his link doesn't allow text copy/pasting, so here's one that does. ancianita Nov 13 #59

Oh, my GOD. It has only been a week and he's already dismantling our national security. Or I should say completing LaMouffette Nov 12 #25

Why are so many going passively into the night? yellow dahlia Nov 12 #39

Did he get this treasonous idea from Putin.............or some other fuck head.......... turbinetree Nov 12 #27

Lest we not forgot Theproletariat Nov 12 #29

Welcome to DU! AZJonnie Nov 12 #36

NO, Obama did not "fire 200 generals" AverageOldGuy Nov 12 #41

I never said generals Theproletariat Nov 12 #43

Irrelevant. Frankly I don't know what you're playing at here. Karasu Nov 12 #50

Be careful of believing what you hear. We are in the age of "king propaganda". jaxexpat Nov 13 #56

I don't know where you are getting your information. Emile Nov 13 #61

Any list of 200 people falls squarely in the Gish Gallop category. Emile Nov 13 #64

Think About What Milley Said JR11 Nov 13 #67

Trump clearly intends to have his loyal generals do something the rest would not do. bucolic_frolic Nov 12 #30

To finish what he started in late 2020 liberalmediaaddict Nov 12 #34

a "warrior board" of retired senior military personnel keithbvadu2 Nov 12 #32

So instead of keeping military personnel with experience and temperament they are putting in MAGA idiots ? kimbutgar Nov 12 #35

A wanna-be dictator making sure AleksS Nov 12 #37

Link without paywall AverageOldGuy Nov 12 #40

Sounds like he's afraid of a military coup attempt. LudwigPastorius Nov 12 #44

Well, this isn't Stalin-esque at all ... VMA131Marine Nov 12 #47

Purge the military MissouriDem47 Nov 12 #48

When Putin was threatening tactical nukes in Ukraine... IthinkThereforeIAM Nov 13 #51

It is Bidens command for a couple of months yet. He could take it out for a spin before he hands it over to Trump. jaxexpat Nov 13 #57

Maybe you can add this non-paywall that allows copy-pasting to your OP? ancianita Nov 13 #60

He wants loyal-to-Trump generals who will follow his unlawful orders * Oopsie Daisy Nov 13 #62

Is this legal? HarryM Nov 13 #63

Any retired military officer who joins that band of traitors should be stripped of their rank and benefits. As they too. usaf-vet Nov 13 #66

Begging for his own removal orangecrush Nov 13 #69

Well, this I do believe Dan Nov 13 #70